Gregor Rainer

Gregor Rainer is a Professor in the Faculty of Science and Medicine at the University of Fribourg, specializing in Humane Medicine. His research focuses on neural circuits, neurochemical signaling, and cognitive processing, particularly in relation to the basal forebrain, default mode network, and visual systems.

• Department: Humane Medicine
• Email: gregor.rainer@unifr.ch
• Office: PER 09 bu. 2.100 B, Ch. du Musée 5, 1700 Fribourg

Research Interests: Rainer's work explores the role of GABAergic neurons in sensory modulation, thalamocortical interactions, and mechanisms of brain-machine interfaces. He investigates metabolic pathways in neurodegenerative diseases, neural coding for communication restoration, and evolutionary neuroscience using tree shrew models.

Scientific Contributions: His recent publications address frequency-specific neural modulation, sleep structure conservation in mammals, and the molecular basis of neurobehavioral dysfunction. Articles span from 2025 to 2011, covering topics from cortical dynamics to neurochemical analysis techniques.